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line. You deserve better, and I believe my

first duty is one Of frankness *o this

Council and to the community.

140.

What I will

therefore set out for

you today is the broad shape of the

understanding which I hope

both within the community

Chinese Government.

we can achieve

and with the

Lower Voting Age

141.

First, as the

Council has itself

see the voting age

18 is regarded in

recommended, I wish to

reduced from 21 to

to 18.

China and in Britain, and in countries right

across the world, as a sensible voting age.

Young men and women in Hong Kong are just as

able to exercise their judgement as citizens

as their age group elsewhere.

Single Votes Single Seats

142.

Turning next

to

the voting system

for geographical constituencies, I believe

this should aim to be clear and equitable

and to command the confidence of voters.

The

1991

system

constituencies has been

اساسات

of double member

criticised because

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